WE’RE only just into November but could be on for a cracker with Liverpool hosting Watford at Anfield.
Eight of the Reds’ last nine games in all competitions show a W for Jurgen Klopp’s men – the exception being the recent 0-0 draw with Man United.
They are joint top scorers in the division with 24 goals but have only managed one clean sheet in 10 Premier League games, so we’re almost guaranteed some net-busting action.
It won’t be straightforward. Watford are on a run of just one defeat in seven League outings, although it’s not a happy hunting ground. The last time they won at Anfield was August 1999 (1-0).
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Saturday, November 5
Bournemouth v Sunderland (3pm)
The longer Sunderland go without a win, the more boss David Moyes looks like Moe from The Simpsons. Eddie Howe’s Bournemouth have a nice little home run going, with three wins and a draw from their past four Premier League games at Dean Court. Winless Sunderland have managed just one draw with four defeats on their travels. Jim’s prediction: Home banker
Burnley v Crystal Palace (3pm)
Tom Heaton is Burnley’s captain fantastic, keeping three clean sheets so far in the League. Palace have conceded at least one goal in each of their 10 Prem games played. James McArthur bagged a brace of headed goals for Palace in last weekend’s 4-2 defeat to Liverpool, but couldn’t prevent their third loss on the bounce. Jim’s prediction: Score draw
Man City v Middlesbrough (3pm)
After short circuiting for a month, City powered back to life with a 4-0 win at West Brom in the Premier League last weekend followed by a 3-1 Champs League victory over Barcelona on Tuesday. Boro may be 15th but have some fight in them. They’ve carried out more tackles than any Prem club so far this season (236) and have chiselled out two wins and four draws from their 10 games. Jim’s prediction: Home win
West Ham v Stoke (3pm)
A fixture that looks West Ham all the way to the neutral but which Irons fans eye with caution. Stoke have remained unbeaten in the past six matches between these two and you have to go back to March 2011 to find West Ham’s last home win against the Potters, 3-0. Stoke are also on a three-game winning streak in the Prem while West Ham’s indifferent form continued with a 2-0 defeat at Everton last Sunday. Jim’s prediction: Away win
Chelsea v Everton (5.30pm)
The view from the Bridge is impressive. It’s been four straight wins in the League for Chelsea who have Diego Costa leading the country’s top scorer charts after bagging eight League goals. Hot on Costa’s heels is Everton’s Romelu Lukaku, who increased his haul to seven League goals in last weekend’s win over West Ham. Jim’s prediction: Home win
Sunday, November 6
Arsenal v Tottenham (12pm)
Tottenham look to continue their mean streak at the Emirates in the battle to prove who are the real kings of the North – of London. Spurs have conceded just five goals in 10 games and are the only unbeaten side in the Premier League. But to extend that run they will need to put the shackles on Arsenal’s makeshift centre-forward Alexis Sanchez, who has bagged six League goals of his own. Jim’s prediction: Score draw
Hull v Southampton (2.15pm)
Five straight defeats in the League have seen Hull plummet into the drop zone. Captain Curtis Davies is doing his bit, having made 20 blocks in the Prem, more than anybody else so far this season. The Saints had gone five League games unbeaten before last weekend’s 2-0 defeat to Chelsea. Jim’s prediction: No score draw
Liverpool v Watford (2.15pm)
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Swansea v Man United (3pm)
The Swans are flapping and despite the arrival of new boss Bob Bradley they are still looking for a first League win since the opening day of the season. Man United need to start converting draws into victories. They’ve been held three times in the past four League games, with a 4-0 drubbing at Chelsea sandwiched between. Jim’s prediction: No score draw
Leicester v West Brom (4.30pm)
Champions Leicester have had an indifferent start to their League campaign but sit proudly on top of Group G in Champions League qualifying. Proof, if needed, that they’ve still got what it takes to rattle a few cages. The Baggies are on a run of five games without a win but have history on their side. Leicester haven’t beaten the visitors on home turf since a 4-2 victory in the old First Division in January 1994, enduring a sequence of five defeats and two draws in all competitions. Jim’s prediction: Score draw
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